Burge & Gunson, which claims to be London's largest independent bathroom specialist, was the winner of the prize draw held at the recent Meet the Merchant conference. 

According to Barclay Card warmer weather and a late Easter saw UK consumer spend in April grow by 3.7% year-on-year, with DIY and gardening categories showing strong growth. 

The entrance to this year's Glee is being dubbed The Green Heart of Glee, with the area set to be a leading showcase of British-grown plants. 

Tim and Helen Noble, owners of Holly Farm Nurseries and Garden Centre in Prees, Shropshire, are retiring and have put their 35-year-old business up for sale. 

For the first time Chris Dawson, owner of The Range, has joined Britain's other 103 billionaires on the Sunday Times Rich List 2014. 

DIY retailers and garden centres saw outstanding year-on-year growth in the number of shoppers through their doors over the Easter fortnight. 

Six distinctive Bellagio cast aluminium garden chairs were stolen during an overnight raid on Hillier Garden Centre in Braishfield, Hampshire. 

The year has started well for parent firm Grafton Group which reported a 3.4% rise in total revenue for its retailing division, which comprises Irish DIY chain Woodie's. 

The 2014 Rainy Day Trust Karting Challenge takes place on Sunday June 1 and teams can still book their place for the event. 

Despite a huge petition to save Homebase in Holyhead, Anglesey, it is confirmed the store is to close and discount retailer B&M will move in. 

On Friday, May 2 staff from Trelawney Garden Leisure @Wadebridge in Cornwall sowed 40,000 poppy seeds to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War One. 

This year's Glee is calling on all start-up businesses and entrepreneurs to reserve their space at the show's Innovators Zone. 

The ASA has come down hard on Mallusk Carpets in Antrim, Northern Ireland, over the irresponsible nature of its latest radio ad which gives a suggestion of drink driving. 

As Waitrose expands its gardening offer, the retailer sees a rise in sales of 22.4% in Q1. 

Although seven Paul Simon stores have been bought by Lewis's Home Retail, the administrators have announced a further six will close. 

The first Bank holiday weekend of the month saw garden trade holding up well, according to research by the Garden Centre Association (GCA). 

Right Price DIY in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, has been left feeling cut off from the rest of the world as repairs to a viaduct have closed the main road passed the store. 

Following record results for the wholesale business, Stax has seen an impressive uptake of its new website service, bringing it closer to its target of 500 retail members by the end of the year. 

The owner of an East Sussex hardware shop forced into a temporary shut-down after a fire has spoken of his distress over the ordeal. 

Home Hardware (Scotland) has seen sales records tumble over the last couple of months, with gardening being the stand-out category.